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Associate Professor Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Toledo Research and Technology Complex 1 2600 Dorr Street, Suite 2100E Toledo, OH 43606, (419) 530-3708 Nikolas.Podraza@utoledo.edu |
| Nikolas J. Podraza, Ph D |
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
Ph.D., Physics, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2008.
Dissertation: “Real Time
Spectroscopic Ellipsometry of the Growth and Phase Evolution
of Thin Film Si1-xGex:H.”
M.S., Physics, The
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 2004.
Thesis: “Optical
Properties and Structure of Chiral Sculptured Thin Films
from Mueller Matrix Ellipsometry.”
B.S., Physics, Minors,
Mathematics and History, The Pennsylvania State University,
University Park, PA, 2003.
Professional Experience
The University of Toledo, Associate Professor, Department
of Physics and Astronomy, 2015–present.
The University of Toledo,
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy,
2011–2015.
The Pennsylvania State University,
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical
Engineering, 2009–2011.
The Pennsylvania State
University, Research Associate, Materials Research
Institute, 2008–2009.
The Pennsylvania State
University, Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Materials
Research Institute, 2007-2008.
The University of
Toledo, Research Assistant, 2004-2007.
The Pennsylvania State
University, Research Assistant, 2003-2004.
The Pennsylvania State
University, Teaching Assistant, 2003.
Professional Activities and Organizations
Editorial
Associate Editor,
Surface Science Spectra, 2013-present
Associate Editor, IEEE
Journal of Photovoltaic, 2013-present
Journal Reviews
Applied
Physics Letters, Applied Surface Science, Catalysis Today,
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, Japanese Journal of Applied
Physics,
Journal of Alloys and
Compounds, Journal of Applied Physics, Journal of
Non-Crystalline Solids, Journal of Electronic Materials,
Physica Status Solidi
(a,b and c), Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing,
Review of Scientific Instruments,
Thin Solid Films,
Journal of Photoenergy, Journal of Chemistry, Journal of
Vacuum Science and Technology A and B,
Materials Chemistry
and Physics, Material Science in Semiconductor Processing,
Progress in Photovoltaics,
Review of Scientific
Instruments, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Surface
and Interface Analysis, Surface Science Spectra,
Thin Solid Films.
Conference Organization
Sub-Area
Chair, 37th, 38th, and 40th IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists
Conference
Area Co-Chair, 39th and
42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Session Chair and
organizer, 42nd, 43rd, and 44th International Conference on
Metalllurgical Coating and Thin Films
Consulting
Solasta
Inc., 2009-2010
Applied Materials Inc.,
2008-2010
Air Products and
Chemical, 2016
Professional Society Memberships
Materials Research Society
American Vacuum
Society
Phi Kappa Phi
Who’s Who in
America